IE920085A1 - Antibacterial agents - Google Patents

Abstract

An antibacterial compound of the formula wherein R is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C1-C6 haloalkyl; A and A min are independently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, nitro, amino, C1-C6 alkoxy, a 5-6 membered heterocycle containing nitrogen or sulfur, or phenyl; or A and A min taken together form a group of the formulae wherein X is hydrogen, halo, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, amino, nitro, or carboxy; and Y is nitrogen or carbon; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Description

This invention relates to cephalosporin antibiotics, to pharmaceutical formulations comprising the antibiotics, and to a method for the treatment of infectious diseases in man and other animals.

Cephalosporin antibiotics have the bicyclic ring system represented by the following formula wherein the numbering system is that commonly employed in the arbitrary cepham nomenclature system.

In the field of antibacterial therapy, the need for new chemotherapeutic agents is one that will never extinguish. Mutant strains resistant to existing antibacterial agents are encountered frequently. In particular, many strains of Staph, aureus and Staph, epi (so-called methicillin resistant Staph. (MRS)) are becoming increasingly resistant to available antibacterial agents. (see, for example, Phillips, I., and Cookson, B., J. Appl. Bacteriology 67(6)1989). To meet this need, considerable research effort continues to focus on such new agents. The present invention provides antibacterial -2X-7505 agents useful against a wide variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. The compounds of the present invention are especially useful against these methicillin resistant Staph, organisms.

The present invention provides various 3-thiazolothio cephalosporins useful as antibacterial agents.

In particular, the present invention provides 7β-(2aminothiazol-4-yl)oximino-(or alkoximino)acetylamino-310 optionally-substituted-thiazolothio-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acids useful as antibacterial agents. The invention also provides pharmaceutical formulations and a therapeutic method useful in the treatment of antibacterial infections in man and other animals.

The present invention provides compounds of Formula (1): (1) -3X-7505 wherein R is hydrogen, Cj-Cg alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or Ci-Cg haloalkyl; A and A' are independently hydrogen, Cj-Cg alkyl, nitro, amino, Ci-Ce alkoxy, a 5 or 6 membered heterocycle containing nitrogen or sulfur, or phenyl; or A and A' taken together form a group of the formulae x wherein X is hydrogen, halo, Ci-Cg alkyl, Ci-Cg alkoxy, Ci-Cg alkoxycarbonyl, amino, nitro, or carboxy; and Y is nitrogen or carbon; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The term pharmaceutically-acceptable salt encompasses those salts that form with the carboxylate anions and includes salts formed with the organic and inorganic cations such as counterions chosen from the alkali and alkaline earth metals, (such as lithium, sodium, potassium, barium and calcium); ammonium; and the organic cations (such as dibenzylammonium, benzylammonium, 2-hydroxyethylammonium, bis (2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium, phenylethylbenzylammonium, dibenzylethylene25 diammonium, and like cations). Other cations encompassed by the above term include the protonated form of procaine, quinine and N-methylglucosamine, and the protonated forms of basic amino acids such as glycine, ornithine, histidine, phenylglycine, lysine and arginine. Further30 more, any zwitterionic form of the compounds represented -4X-7505 by formula (1) formed by a carboxylic acid and an amino group is referred to by this term. A preferred cation for the carboxylate anion is the sodium cation. Furthermore, the term includes salts that form by standard acid-base reactions with basic groups (such as amino groups) and organic or inorganic acids. Such acids include hydrochloric, sulfuric, phosphoric, acetic, succinic, citric, lactic, maleic, fumaric, palmitic, cholic, pamoic, mucic, D-glutamic, d-camphoric, glutaric, phthalic, tartaric, lauric, stearic, salicyclic, methanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, sorbic, picric, benzoic, cinnamic, and like acids.

In the above Formula (1), the term Ci-Ce alkyl denotes such radicals as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, amyl, tertamyl, hexyl and the like. The preferred C1-C6 alkyl group is methyl.

The term C2-C6 alkenyl is a straight chain or branched lower alkenyl and is exemplified by vinyl, allyl, 1-propenyl, isopropenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3butenyl, methallyl, or 1,1-dimethylallyl.

The term C2-C6 alkynyl is a straight chain or branched lower alkynyl group and is exemplified by ethynyl, 1-propynyl, or propargyl.

The term C3-C10 cycloalkyl is exemplified by cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl , norbornyl or adamantayl. -5X-7505 The term Cx-C6 haloalkyl denotes the above Cj-Cg alkyl groups that are substituted by one halogen, wherein halo or halogen denotes the chloro, bromo, iodo, and fluoro groups. Fluoro Cx-C6 alkyl is preferred Fluoroethyl is a further preferred 0χ-06 haloalkyl group.

The term Cx-C6 alkoxy refers to such groups as methoxy, ethoxy, 3-propoxy, butyloxy, and the like.

The term halo includes fluoro, bromo, chloro and iodo.

The term Cx-C6 alkoxycarbonyl refers to such groups as methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, 3-propoxycarbonyl, 3-ethoxycarbonyl, 4-t-butyloxycarbonyl, 3methoxycarbonyl, 6-methoxycarbonyl, and the like.

The term 5 or 6 membered heterocycle containing nitrogen or sulfur includes pyridine and thiophene, and may include more than a nitrogen or sulfur, and combinations thereof. Other examples include those described in Fletcher, Dermer, & Otis, Nomenclature of Organic Compounds, pp. 49-64 (1974), incorporated herein by reference.

X-7505 -6Compounds of Formula (1) may be prepared according to Scheme 1: CH, COjH O' X-7505 The starting material (A), (wherein R is methyl), 2-(trityl)amino-a-(methoxy-imino)-4-thiazoleacetic acid may be prepared from the corresponding free amine (available from Aldrich Chemical Co., Inc., 940 West Saint Paul Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233) utilizing methodology well-known in the β-lactam art. Starting material (B), or benzhydryl 7-amino-3-trifluoromethanesulfonoxy-3-cephem-4-carboxylate may be prepared using known methodology, such as from the corre10 sponding 3-enol-3-cepham and trifluoromethanesulfonoxyacetic anhydride. (Syn. Commun. 20(14), 2185-2189 (1990)) In Scheme 1, the acid chloride of (A) can be prepared by known methodology, for example, by reaction with phosphoryl chloride, and reacted with the free amine (B) to form the 7-acyl-3-triflate (C). The thiazolothio group can then be introduced by reacting the triflate (C) with a compound of formula HS in the presence of a base such as NaH. The final 25 product (1) can then be prepared by removal of amino and carboxy protecting groups. In the above scheme, CF3CO2H/(CH3CH2)3SiH is utilized to remove the trityl and benzhydryl groups. One of ordinary skill in the -8X-7505 art of β-lactam chemistry will appreciate that other protecting groups would be efficacious. Further, one may also introduce the thiazolothio function into the 3position of the cephem nucleus (B) prior to the insertion of the 7-acyl functions to provide useful intermediates set forth in formula (2) below.

Alternatively, the compounds may be prepared according to Scheme (2) below: Scheme 2 X-7505 In Scheme (2), the acetic acid (A), dissolved in DMF, is treated with N-methylmorpholine and oxalyl chloride. A mixture of 7β-amino-3-chloro-cephem dissolv ed in DMF and treated with bis (dimethylsilyl)urea (BSU) and pyridine is combined with the acetic acid, to form (C). Compound (C) is then treated with diphenyldiazomethane, and the thiazolothio group is introduced in the presence of a base such as NaH, to form compound (D).

The removal of the benzhydryl and trityl groups may be removed as in Scheme (1).

Compounds of the formula where A and A* are taken together to form a group of the formulae and Y is nitrogen may be prepared according to the Scheme (3): X-7505 Scheme (3) (CH3)3C-O<-Ok NaH i-Buianol H2O NHSH ΊΓ \ O C(CH3)32X° 4 O 'C3 CH3CH2CH2CH2-Li HOCCH, THF SH NH.

X-7505 11In Scheme (3), 3-aminopyridine is acylated with di-t-butyldicarbonate to introduce the t-butoxycarbonyl (t-BOC) protecting group. (It will be appreciated that two other pyridinothiazolothio mercaptans may be pre5 pared by known methodology using other amino pyridine isomers.) The t-BOC protected 3-aminopyridine is then treated with n-butyllithium in tetrahydrofuran followed by elemental sulfur (S8), followed by treatment with saturated ammonium chloride. The resulting 3-t-butoxy10 carbonylamino-4-thia-pyridine is treated with a mixture of acetic acid and HCl to provide 3-amino-4-mercaptopyridine hydrochloride. The desired 5-pyridinothiazolo thiomercaptan can then be prepared by treating this compound with carbon disulfide under basic conditions.

When A and A' are taken together to form a group of the formula N, the desired thiol of the formula SH -12X-7505 may be made as shown in scheme (4) below: Scheme (4) In the above scheme, 2-chloro-3-nitropyridine is treated with potassium isothiocyanate to provide 2isocyanato-3-nitropyridine, which is in turn hydrolyzed to provide 2-mercapto-3-nitropyridine. The 3-nitro intermediate is then reduced by treatment with SnCl2/HCl to provide 2-mercapto-3-amino pyridine.

The desired pyridinothiazolothio mercaptan is then prepared by base catalyzed condensation with CS2 (KOH/CH3 OH/CS 2/H2 0). -13X-7505 Examples of compounds falling within the scope of formula 1 are set forth in the table below: TABLE 1 A1 (independently) methyl H ethyl H propyl H butyl H pentyl H hexyl H isopropyl H isobutyl H t-butyl H isopentyl H isohexyl H fluoromethyl H l-fluoroethyl-2-yl H l-fluoroprop-3-yl H l-fluoro-but-4-yl H l-fluoro-hex-5-yl H chloromethyl H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H X-7505 -14TABLE 1 (CONTINUED) l-chloreth-2-yl H H l-chloroprop-3-yl H H 5 l-chlorobut-4-yl H H bromomethyl H H l-bromoeth-2-yl H H l-bromoprop-3-yl H H 1-bromobut-4-yl H H 10 vinyl H H l-propene-2-yl H H l-butene-4-yl H H l-pentene-5-yl H H l-hexene-6-yl H H 15 cyclopropyl H H cyclobutyl H H cyclopentyl H H cyclohexyl H H 20 R A A' methyl no2 H ethyl no2 H propyl no2 H 25 butyl NO 2 H pentyl no2 H hexyl no2 H isopropyl no2 H isobutyl no2 H 30 t-butyl no2 H isopentyl • no2 H -15X-7505 TABLE 1 (CONTINUED) isohexyl no2 H fluoromethyl no2 H 1-fluoroethyl-2-yl no2 H l-fluoroprop-3-yl no2 H l-fluoro-but-4-yl NO 2 H l-fluoro-hex-5-yl no2 H chloromethyl no2 H l-chloroeth-2-yl NO 2 H l-chloroprop-3-yl no2 H l-chlorobut-4-yl no2 H bromomethyl NO 2 H l-bromoeth-2-yl NO2 H 1-bromoprop-3-yl no2 H l-bromobut-4-yl no2 H vinyl no2 H l-propene-2-yl no2 H l-butene-4-yl no2 H 1-pentene-5-yl no2 H l-hexene-6-yl no2 H cyclopropyl no2 H cyclobutyl NO 2 H cyclopentyl no2 H cyclohexyl no2 H X-7505 -16TABLE 1 (CONTINUED) R A A methyl NH2 H 5 ethyl nh2 H propyl nh2 H butyl nh2 H pentyl nh2 H hexyl nh2 H 10 isopropyl nh2 H isobutyl nh2 H t-butyl nh2 H isopentyl nh2 H isohexyl nh2 H 15 fluoromethyl nh2 H 1-fluoroethyl-2-yl nh2 H 1-fluoroprop-3-yl nh2 H l-fluoro-but-4-yl nh2 H 1-fluoro-hex-5-yl nh2 H 20 chloromethyl nh2 H l-chloroeth-2-yl nh2 H 1-chloroprop-3-yl nh2 H l-chlorobut-4-yl nh2 H bromomethyl nh2 H 25 1-bromoeth-2-yl nh2 H l-bromoprop-3-yl nh2 H l-bromobut-4-yl nh2 H vinyl nh2 H l-propene-2-yl nh2 H 30 l-butene-4-yl nh2 H -17X-7505 TABLE 1 (CONTINUED) l-pentene-5-yl NH2 H l-hexene-6-yl NH2 H cyclopropyl NH2 H cyclobutyl NH2 H cyclopentyl NH2 H cyclohexyl NH2 H R_ A A1 (independently) methyl ch3 H ethyl ch3 H propyl ch3 H butyl ch3 H pentyl ch3 H hexyl ch3 H isopropyl ch3 H isobutyl ch3 H t-butyl ch3 H isopentyl ch3 H isohexyl ch3 H fluoromethyl ch3 H l-fluoroethyl-2-yl ch3 H 1-fluoroprop-3-yl ch3 H l-fluoro-but-4-yl ch3 H l-fluoro-hex-5-yl ch3 H chloromethyl ch3 H l-chloroeth-2-yl ch3 H -18X-7505 TABLE 1 (CONTINUED) .-chloroprop-3-yl ch3 H .-chlorobut-4-yl ch3 H bromomethyl ch3 H l-bromoeth-2-yl ch3 H -bromoprop-3-yl ch3 H l-bromobut-4-yl ch3 H vinyl ch3 H l-propene-2-yl ch3 H l-butene-4-yl ch3 H l-pentene-5-yl ch3 H l-hexene-6-yl gh3 H cyclopropyl ch3 H cyclobutyl ch3 H cyclopentyl ch3 H cyclohexyl ch3 H R A and A' together forming methyl ethyl propyl butyl pentyl hexyl isopropyl isobutyl t-butyl S' -19X-7505 TABLE 1 (CONTINUED) isopentyl isohexyl fluoromethyl l-fluoroethyl-2-yl 1-fluoroprop-3-yl l-fluoro-but-4-yl l-fluoro-hex-5-yl chloromethyl l-chloroeth-2-yl 1-chloroprop-3-yl l-chlorobut-4-yl bromomethyl l-bromoeth-2-yl l-bromoprop-3-yl l-bromobut-4-yl vinyl l-propene-2-yl l-butene-4-yl l-pentene-5-yl l-hexene-6-yl cyclopropyl cyclobutyl cyclopentyl cyclohexyl -20X-7505 TABLE 1 (CONTINUED) _ A and A1 together forming methyl ethyl propyl butyl pentyl hexyl isopropyl isobutyl t-butyl isopentyl isohexyl fluoromethyl l-fluoroethyl-2-yl 1-fluoroprop-3-yl 1-fluoro-but-4-yl l-fluoro-hex-5-yl chloromethyl l-chloroprop-3-yl l-chlorobut-4-yl bromomethyl l-bromoeth-2-yl 1-bromoprop-3-yl 1-bromobut-4-yl vinyl l-propene-2-yl l-butene-4-yl -21X-7505 TABLE 1 (CONTINUED) l-pentene-5-yl l-hexene-6-yl cyclopropyl cyclobutyl cyclopentyl cyclohexyl A and A1 together forming methyl ethyl propyl butyl pentyl hexyl isopropyl isobutyl t-butyl isopentyl isohexyl fluoromethyl 1-fluoroethyl-2-yl 1-fluoroprop-3-yl 1-fluoro-but-4-yl 1-fluoro-hex-5-yl chloromethyl l-chloroeth-2-yl 1-chloroprop-3-yl l-chlorobut-4-yl -22X-7505 Table 1, (CONTINUED bromomethyl l-bromoeth-2-yl l-bromoprop-3-yl 1-bromobut-4-yl vinyl l-propene-2-yl l-butene-4-yl 1-pentene-5-yl l-hexene-6-yl cyclopropyl cyclobutyl cyclopentyl cyclohexyl _r_ A and A1 taken together forming methyl ethyl propyl butyl pentyl hexyl isopropyl isobutyl t-butyl isopentyl isohexyl fluoromethyl 1-fluoroethyl-2-yl X-7505 -23TABLE 1 (CONTINUED) 1-f1uoroprop-3-yl l-fluoro-but-4-yl l-fluoro-hex-5-yl chloromethvl l-chloroeth-2-yl l-chloroprop-3-yl l-chlorobut-4-yl bromomethyl l-bromoeth-2-yl 1-bromoprop-3-yl l-bromobut-4-yl vinyl l-propene-2-yl l-butene-4-yl l-pentene-5-yl l-hexene-6-yl cyclopropyl cyclobutyl cvclopentyl cvclohexyl -24X-7505 In the above Formula (1), R is preferably Ct-C6 alkyl or Cx-Cg haloalkyl. A preferred Cx-Cg alkyl group is methyl. A preferred Ci-Cg haloalkyl group is fluoro-Ci-Cg alkyl. A further preferred fluoro-Cj-Cg alkyl group is the 2-fluoroeth-l-yl group.

In the above Formula (1), it is preferred that A and A' are taken together to form a group of the formulae °Γ It is further preferred that Y is nitrogen and A and A' are taken together to form a group of the formula for example, providing a compound of the formula -25X-7505 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Two further preferred compounds of the above formula are where R is methyl or 2-fluoroeth-l-yl.

This invention also provides a method for 5 treating infectious diseases in man and other animals and pharmaceutical formulations suitable for administration in the treatment method. The therapeutic method of this invention comprises administering to man or other animals an antibiotically effective non-toxic dose of a compound represented by Formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An antibiotically effective amount is an amount between about 25 mg and about 2 grams. The compound, salt or ester may be administered in a single dose or in multiple doses throughout the day. Treatment may continue for a week to ten days or longer depending upon the duration of the infection. The particular dose and regimen can depend on such factors as the weight and age of the patient, the particular causative organism, the severity of the infection, the general health of the patient, and the tolerance of the individual to the antibiotic.

The cephalosporin may be administered parenterally, subcutaneously or rectally. As with other β-lactam antibiotics, the method of this invention may be used · prophylactically to prevent infections after exposure or before possible exposure, e.g., preoperatively. The antibiotic may be administered by conventional methods, e.g., by syringe or by intravenous drip. -26X-7505 The pharmaceutically-acceptable salts as noted above can be useful forms of the antibiotics for preparing antibiotic formulations.

The pharmaceutical formulations of the inven5 tion comprise an antibiotically effective non-toxic amount of a compound represented by Formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Parenteral formulations of the antibacterial 10 agent for injection are formulated with Water-forInjection, Ringer’s solution, physiological saline or glucose solution. The antibiotic also may be administered in an intravenous fluid by the drip method For parenteral use the antibacterial agent of 15 Formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, can be made up preferably in dry crystalline powder form or as a lyophilized powder and filled into vials. Such vials may contain between about 100 mg and about 2 grams of antibiotic per vial.

As a further aspect of the present invention, there are provided novel intermediates of Formula (2): COjR’ -27X-7505 wherein R° is amino or a a protected amino group; R' is hydrogen or a carboxy-protecting group; and A and A1 are independently hydrogen, Ci-Cg alkyl, phenyl, nitro, amino, a 5-6 membered heterocycle containing nitrogen or sulfur, or C^-Cg alkoxy; or A and A1 taken together form a group of the formulae wherein X is hydrogen, Cj-Cg alkyl, Cj-Cg alkoxy, Cx-Cg alkoxycarbonyl, amino, nitro, or carboxy, and Y is nitrogen or carbon.

In Formula (2), the term carboxy-protecting group refers to one of the ester derivatives of the carboxylic acid group commonly employed to block or protect the carboxylic acid group while reactions are carried out on other functional groups on the compound. Examples of such carboxylic acid protecting groups include 4-nitrobenzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl, 3,4-di-methoxybenzyl, 2,4-dimethoxybenzyl, 2,4,6-trimethoxybenzyl, 2,4,6-trimethylbenzyl, pentamethylbenzyl, 3,4-methylene25 dioxybenzyl, benzhydryl, 4,41-dimethoxybenzhydryl, 2,2',4,4'-tetramethoxybenzhydryl, t-butyl, t-amyl, trityl, 4-methoxytrityl, 4,4’-dimethoxytrityl, 4,4',4''trimethoxytrityl, 2-phenylprop-2-yl, trimethylsilyl, t-butyldimethylsilyl, phenacyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, -28X-7505 β-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl, β — (di (n-butyl)methyldilyl)ethyl, p-toluenesulfonylethyl, 4-nitrobenzylsulfonylethyl, allyl, cinnamyl, l-(trimethylsilylmethyl)propl-en-3-yl, and like moieties. The species of carboxy5 protecting group employed is not critical so long as the derivatized carboxylic acid is stable to the condition of subsequent reaction(s) on other positions of the molecule and can be removed at the appropriate point without disrupting the remainder of the molecule. In particular, it is important not to subject the carboxyprotected molecule to strong nucleophilic bases or reductive conditions employing highly activated metal catalysts such as Raney nickel. (Such harsh removal conditions are also to be avoided when removing amino15 protecting groups discussed herein.) Preferred carboxylic acid protecting groups are the allyl, the benzhydryl, and the p-nitro benzyl groups. Similar carboxy-protecting groups used in the cephalosporin, penicillin and peptide arts can also be used to protect a carboxy group. Further examples of these groups are found in E. Haslam, Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry, J.G.W. McOmie, Ed., Plenum Press, New York, N.Y., 1973, Chapter 5, and T.W. Greene, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, John Wiley and Sons, New York, N.Y., 1981, Chapter 5.

The term protected amino group as used in Formula (2) refers to an amino group substituted by a group commonly employed to block or protect the amino functionality while reacting other functional groups on the compound. Examples of such amino-protecting -29X-7505 groups include the formyl group, the trityl group, the t-butoxycarbonyl group, the phthalimido group, the phenoxyacetyl, trichloroacetyl group, the chloroacetyl, bromoacetyl and iodoacetyl groups, urethane-type blocking groups such as benzyloxycarbonyl, 4-phenylbenzyloxycarbonyl, 2-methlbenzyloxycarbonyl, 4-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, 3-chlorobenzyloxycarbonyl, 2-chlorobenzyloxycarbonyl, 2,4-dichlorobenzyloxycarbonyl, 4-bromobenzyloxycarbonyl, 3-bromobenzyloxycarbonyl, 4-nitrobenxyloxy10 carbonyl, 4-cyanobenzyloxycarbonyl, 2-(4-xenyl)isopropoxycarbonyl , 1,1-diphenyleth-l-yloxycarbonyl, 1,1-diphenyl-prop-l-yloxycarbonyl, 2-phenylprop-2yloxycarbonyl, 2-(P-toluyl)prop-2-yloxycarbonyl, cyclopentanyloxy-carbonyl, 1-methylcyclopentanyloxycarbonyl, cyclo-hexanyloxycarbonyl, 1-methylcyclohexanyloxycarbonyl, 2-methycyclohexanyloxycarbonyl, 2-(4-toluylsulfonyl)ethoxycarbonyl, 2-(methylsulfony1)ethoxycarbonyl, 2-(triphenylphosphino)ethoxycarbonyl, 9-fluorenyl-. methoxycarbonyl (FMOC), 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy20 carbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl, 1-(trimethylsilylmethyl)prop-l-enyloxycarbonyl, 5-benzisoxalylmethoxycarbonyl, 4-acetoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl, 2-ethynyl-2-propoxycarbonyl, cyclopropylmethoxycarbonyl, 4-(decyloxy)benzyloxycarbonyl, iso25 bornyloxycarbonyl, 1-piperidyloxycarbonyl and the like; the benzoylmethylsulfonyl group, the 2-( nitro)phenylsulfenyl group, the diphenylphosphine oxide group and like amino-protecting groups. The species of aminoprotecting group employed is not critical so long as the X-7505 derivatized amino group is stable to the condition of subsequent reaction(s) on other positions of the molecule and can be removed at the appropriate point without disrupting the remainder of the molecule. Preferred amino-protecting groups are the allyloxycarbonyl, the phenoxyacetyl, the t-butoxycarbonyl, and the trityl groups. Similar amino-protecting groups used in the cephalosporin, pencillin and peptide art are also embraced by the above terms. Further examples of groups referred to by the above terms are described by J.W.

Barton, Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry, J.G. w. McOmie, Ed., Plenum Press, New York, N.Y., 1973, Chapter 2, and T.W. Greene, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, John Wiley and Sons, New York, N.Y., 1981, Chapter 7.

In Formula (2), it is preferred that A and A' are taken together to form a group of the formulae 20 ^x ^X 'X \^Y °r It is especially preferred that A and A' are taken together to form a group of the formula -31X-7505 thus providing a compound of the formula The compounds of formula (2) are useful as 10 intermediates in the preparation of the antibacterial agents of Formula(l) above. The compounds of formula (2) may be prepared by the methodology as taught in scheme (1) above displacing the 3-triflate moiety with the desired thiol of the formula utilizing a 7-protected amino nucleus.

The final products (1) may then be prepared from intermediates of formula (2) by deprotection of the 7-amino function if necessary, followed by acylation with a desired acyl group, and subsequent amino/carboxy protecting group removal.

The following Experimental Section provides further examples of the various aspects of the present invention but is not to be construed as limiting the scope therefore.

X-7505 -32Experimental Section Preparation 1 73-amino-3-chloro-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid 5 The title compound may be prepared by the method of Chauvette, U.S. Patent No. 4,064,343, incorporated herein by reference.

Preparation 2 3-(t-butyloxycarbonyl)amino pyridine A 76.13 g (0.81 mol) sample of 3-aminopyridine was dissolved in 500 ml of water, along with 150 ml of t-butanol and 34 g (0.85 mol) of NaOH, cooled in an ice bath, and treated with 200 g (0.92 mol) of di-t-butyldicarbonate. After about 2.5 days, another 100 g of di-tbutyl dicarbonate was added. The reaction mixture was then poured into an ethyl acetate/water mixture. The organic phase was separated and the remaining aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic portions were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo, and purified via flash chromatography to provide 97 g (80%) of the title compound.

XH NMR: (300 MHz, CDC13) 5 8.43(d, J=1.5Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=3Hz, 1H), 7.97 (br d, J=6Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.81 (br s, 1H), 1.51 (s, 9H).

X-7505 -33IR: (KBr, cm x) 3167, 2986, 1716, 1598, 1545, 1407, 1566, 1288, 1233, 1154, 1017 MS: FDMS m/e 195 (M+) UV: (ethanol) λ=281 nm (ε=3350) λ=235 nm (ε=15200) Preparation 3 3-(t-Butyloxycarbonyl)amino-4-mercaptopyridine A 10 g (51.5 mmol) sample of 3-(t-butyloxycarbonyl ) amino pyridine was dissolved in 110 ml of tetrahydrofuran and cooled to -78°C under nitrogen.

An 80 ml (128 mmol, 1.6 M in hexanes) sample of nbutyllithium was then added in two portions. The reaction mixture was then placed in an acetone/ice bath to allow the resulting solid to dissolve. After about 2 hours, the reaction mixture was then cooled to -78°C and treated with 2 g (7.8 mmol) of elemental sulfur. After about hour, the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and was quenched with a saturated NH4Cl solution. Work-up and flash chroma25 tography (50% Hexane/ethyl acetate) provided 5.24 g (45%) of the title compound. m.p. = 170°-171°C (dec.) -34X-7505 !H NMR: (300 MHz, DMSO-dfi) δ 12.88 (br s, 1H), 8.95 d, J=3Hz, 9H) . (s, 1H), 8.45 1H), 7.44 (d, (br s J=3Hz , 1H), 7.62 , 1H), 1.49 (br (s, IR: (KBr, cm-1) 3239, 2978, 2885, 2741, 1721, 1608, 1530, 1492, 1436, 1384, 1213, 1161, 1085 MS: FDMS m/e 227 (M+) UV: (ethanol) X=345nm A=259nm X=224nm (ε=19600) (£=10200) (£=17200) Preparation 4 3-Amino-4-mercapto-pyridine hydrochloride A 13.78 g (0.06 mol) sample of 3-(t-butyloxycarbonyl)amino-4-mercapto pyridine was dissolved with acetic acid (250 mL) and added to an ice cold solution of ~3N HCl in acetic acid which had been made by bubbling HCl^) through glacial acetic acid (100 mL). After about four hours the resulting solid was filtered, washed with diethylether and dried in vacuo to yield 10.4 g (~100%) of the title compound. m.p.: >200°C -35X-7505 *Η NMR: (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=3 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=3 Hz, 1H), 5.60-4.00 (br, 4H).

IR: (KBr, cm-1) 3184, 3054, 2848, 1639, 1586, 1482, 1442, 1134, 1123 MS: FDMS m/e 126 (M-36) UV: (ethanol) A=355nm A=264nm λ=223ιυη (8=13900) (ε= 6830) (8=13100) Preparation 5 15 2-Mercapto-5-pyridinothiazole A 13 g (0.198 mol) sample of potassium hydroxide was dissolved in 32 ml of water and 154 ml of methanol. This solution was then treated with 3.8 ml (0.063 mol) of CS2, followed by a 10.4 g (0.06 mol) sample of 3-amino-4-mercaptopyridine hydrochloride.

After stirring at reflux overnight, the reaction mixture was treated with decolorizing carbon and filtered through Hyflo Super Cel™. The filtrate was acidified with acetic acid causing a solid to form. The resulting solid was dried in vacuo at 50°C for about 3 hours and at room temperature for about 2.5 days to provide 8.19 g (81%) of the title compound.

X-7505 -36m.p. >310 dec.

XH NMR: (300 MHz, DMSO-de) δ 14.03 (br s, 1H), 8.46 (S, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=6Hz, 1H) 7.75 (d, J=6Hz, 1H) IR: (KBr cm1) 3440(br), 2650(br), 2510(br), 1528, 1457, 1305, 1294, 1265, 1256, 1039, 1024, 815 MS: EI MS m/e 168 (M+) Preparation 6 2-isothiocyanato-3-nitro pyridine A 10 g sample of 2-chloro-3-nitropyridine, an 8 g sample of potassium isothiocyanate, and 75 ml of acetic acid were combined and refluxed for 2 h. The reaction mixture was then cooled and poured into 400 ml of ice/H2O. The resulting solid was washed with water, redissolved in ethyl acetate and washed (4x) with water. The ethyl acetate solution was then treated with activated carbon, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated to dryness to provide 3.72 g of the title compound, m.p. = 115°-118°C.

XH NMR: (300 MHz, CDC13) δ 8.62 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 6Hz, 1H), 7.46 (m, 1H).

X-7505 -37Preparation 7 2-Mercapto-3-nitropyridine A 50 ml sample of ethanol was treated with 612 mg of sodium at reduced temperature (ice bath) under substantially anhydrous conditions. The reaction mixture was then treated with a 3.6 g (0.02 mol) sample (in portions) of the title compound of preparation 6.

The reaction was stirred for 2 h, diluted with 250 ml of H20 and evaporated in vacuo. The resulting solid was filtered off and discarded. The solution was then acidified with acetic acid to pH=4.5 and yellowish-red crystals formed. The title compound was filtered off, washed with water and dried under vacuum over a dessicant to provide 1.1 g (m.p.=185°-7°C (dec.)) XH NMR: (300 MHz, CDC13) δ 8.09 (d, J = 7Hz , 1H), 7.89 3HZ, 1H). (d, J = 7Hz, 1H), 6.84 (dd, J = 6, IR: (KBr cm"1 ) 3119, 2872, 1611, 1577, 1527, 1349, 1330, 1240, 1141 MS: El MS m/e 126 (M+) X-7505 -38Preparation 8 2-Mercapto-3-aminopyridine A 100 ml sample of concentrated HCL(aq) was cooled in an ice bath and treated with 100 g (0.53 mol) of SnCl2. The reaction mixture was then treated with a 14 g (0.11 mol) sample of the title compound from preparation 7, in portions, and stirred for 3 hours.

The reaction mixture was then evaporated to a solid, dissolved in 1 L H2O, and treated with H2S(g) for 30 min., while heating over a steam bath. The resulting solid was filtered off, washed with hot H20 and discarded. The combined aqueous portions were evaporated to afford a solid. The resulting solid was digested (2x) with hot concentrated NH4OH. The resulting solid was filtered and discarded and the NH40H solution was evaporated to afford a wet solid, which was, in turn, mobilized in H20. The resulting yellow/green title compound was filtered, washed with H2O, and dried in vacuo at 40° over dessicant. Yield=4.20 g (30%) m.p.=127°-128°C XH NMR: 300 MHz, CDCl3/DMSO-d6) δ 6.91 (m, 1H), 6.65 (d, J = 5Hz, 1H), 6.46 (m, 1H), 5.03 (s, 2H).

X-7505 -39Preparation 9 2-Mercapto-7-pyridinothiazole A 2.8 g (85%) sample of KOH was dissolved in ml of H2O and 50 ml of methanol. A 2.6 g sample of CS2 was then added and washed in with 30 ml of methanol. A 4 g (23.8 mmol) sample of 2-mercapato-3-aminopyridine was added and the reaction mixture refluxed overnight.

After cooling, the reaction mixture was treated with activated carbon and filtered through Super Cel™, while washing the Super Cel™ pad with a small amount of methanol. The solution was then acidified to pH=5.5 with acetic acid. The title compound precipitated from this solution as a yellowish solid and was dried at 60°C over a dessicant. Yield=3.29 g m.p. = 285-287°C (dec) XH NMR: (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.38 (dd, J = 3, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J = 4, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J = 5, 3Hz, 1H), 3.33 (br s, 1H) IR: (KBr cm_1) 3040, 2700, 2540, 1597, 1523, 1399, 1311, 1302, 1274, 1132, 876.

MS: El MS m/e 169 (m+1) X-7505 -40Preparation 10 Ethyl(2-(triphenylmethyl)-aminothiazol-4-yl)2-bromoeth-l-yl-oximinoacetate A 9.88 g (0.02 mol) sample of ethyl-(2-(triphenylmethyl )aminothiazol-4-yl)oximinoacetate was dissolved in 20 ml of N,N’-dimethylformamide and treated with 8.28 g (0.06 mol) of powdered potassium carbonate.

After \ h of stirring, 17.3 ml of 1,2-dibromoethane was added and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight under argon.

The reaction mixture was then poured into 100 ml of CH2Cl2/200 ml H2O. The aqueous layer was again extracted with CH2C12. The combined CH2C12 phase was washed with H2O and brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo to provide an oil. Liquid chromatography (25% hexane/CH2Cl3) provided 7.16 g (63.4%) of the title compound. m.p. = 55°C.

*H NMR: (300 MHz, CDC13) δ 7.32 (s, 15H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 4.55-4.46 (m, 2H), 4.38 (q, J = 4 Hz, 2H), 3.63-3.53 (m, 2H), 1.37 (t, J = 4 Hz, 3H) Elem. Anal: calc'd: C: 59.58; H: 4.64; N: 7.44 obs'd: C: 59.36; H: 4.61; N: 7.18 X-7505 -41Preparation 11 Ethyl(2-(triphenylmethyl)aminothiazol-4-yl)2-fluroeth-l-yl-oximino acetate The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that of Preparation 10, substituting l-bromo-2-fluoroethane as the alkylating agent.

Yield = 3.3 g XH NMR: (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.77 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.12 (m, 15H), 6 .92 (s , 1H) , 4.60 (t, J = 3Hz, 1H) 4.44 (t, J = 3Hz, 1H), 4.26 (t, J = 3Hz, 1H), 4.16 (t, J = 3 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (t, J = 3Hz, 1H), 15 3.90 (q, J = 4Hz, 2H), 1.06 (t, J = 4Hz, 3H).

Preparation 12 (2-(Triphenylmethyl)aminothiazol-4-yl)-220 fluoroeth-l-yl-oximinacetine acid A 2.5 g (5 mmol) sample of the title compound of preparation 11 was dissolved in 20 ml of ethanol and 5 ml (10 mmol) of 2N NaOH. After stirring for 2 h at 50°C, the sodium salt of the acid crystallized. This solid was slurried in H2O/CHCI3 and acidified with IN HCl. The aqueous layer was extracted again with CHC13 and the combined CHC13 phase was washed with water, -42X-7505 brine, and dried over anhydeous Na2SO4. The CHC13 phase was then evaporated in vacuo to provide 1.52 g (63.9%) of the title compound as a foam. m.p.=125.33°C (dec) *H NMR: (300 MHz, CDC13) δ 9.70 (br s, 1H), 7.30-7.22 (m, 15H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 4.65 (t, J = 3Hz, 1H), 4.49 (t, J = 3HZ, 1H), 4.37 (t, J = 3Hz, 1H), 4.27 (t, J = 3ΗΖ, 1H) IR: (CDCI3, cm1) 3000, 1735, 1592, 1529, 1449, 1186, 1070, 1035 Example 1 73-[(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-(Z)-methoximinoacetyl]amino-3-[2-(5-pyridinothiazolothio)]-3-cephem4-carboxylic acid A. 7β-[(2-(triphenylmethyl)aminothiazol-4-yl(Z)-methoximinoacetyl]amino-3-chloro-3-cephem-4carboxylic acid A 39.8 g (0.17 mol) sample of 7β-πιηίηο-325 chloro-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid was suspended in 800 ml of N,Ν'-dimethylformamide and treated with 100 g (0.49 mol) of bis(dimethylsilyl)urea and heated to about 50°-65°C for about 1 hour. -43X-7505 In another reaction vessel, a 100 g (0.21 mol) sample of 2-(triphenylmethyl)aminothiazol-4-yl-(Z)methoximinoacetic acid was dissolved in 800 ml of N,N'dimethylformamide and cooled in an ice/acetone bath.

The reaction mixture was then treated with 23 ml (0.21 mol) of N-methylmorpholine followed by 25 g (0.20 mol) of oxalyl chloride.

In the first reaction vessel above, the reaction mixture was treated with 32 ml (0.40 mol) of pyridine and transferred via cannula to the second reaction vessel over 50 minutes.

The reaction mixture was then poured into about 2.5 L of ice/H2O and the resulting solid air dried to provide 116 g of the title compound (3:1 δ3:Δ2 mixture).

NMR: (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) 6 9.61 (d, J = 9Hz, 1H), 8.83 (s, 1H x Μ, θ·80 (s, 1H x 3/4), 7.46-7.10 (br m, 15H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 20 1H x %), 5.72-5.66 (m, 1H x 3/4), 5.60-5.54 (m, 1H x 5.23-5.17 (m, 1H x M, 5.20 (d, J = 5HZ, 1H x 3/4), 4.83 (s, 1H x ^), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.79 (ABq, J = 20Hz, 2H x 3/4).

B. Benzhydryl 7β-[2-(triphenylmethyl)aminothiazol-4-yl-(Z)-methoximinoacetyl]amino-3-chloro-3cephem-4-carboxylate The material from part A, above, was dissolved in 30 500 ml of CH3CN and treated with 10 g (XS) of diphenyldiazomethane and stirred at room temperature for about X-7505 2.5 days. The reaction mixture was then quenched with acetic acid and concentrated in vacuo, utilizing toluene to azeotrope excess acetic acid. Purification via flash chromatography (25% and 50% ethyl acetate/hexane) pro5 vided 15.46 g of a 2:1 (Δ2/Δ3) mixture.

XH NMR: (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.60 (d, 6Hz, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.02 (br. m, 25H), 6.92 (s, 1H x 1/3), 6.88 (s, 1H x 2/3), 6.84 (s, 1H x 2/3), 6.78 (s, 1H x 2/3), 6.67 (s, ΙΗ x 1/3), 5.76-5.70 (m, ΙΗ x 1/3), 5.51-5.45 (m, 1H x 2/3), 5.28-5.22 (m, 1H x 1/3), 5.26 (s, 1H x 2/3), 5.12 (d, J = 4Hz, ΙΗ x 2/3), 3.79 (ABq, J = 19Hz, 2H x 1/3), 3.77 (s, 3H).

C. Benzhydryl 7p-[2-(triphenylmethyl)aminothiazol-4-yl-(Z)-methoximino]acetyl-3-[2-(5-pyridinothiazolothio ) ]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate A 92 mg (2.3 mmol; 60% in oil) sample of NaH was washed with hexanes and suspended in 50 ml of tetrahydro· furan and treated with a 390.9 mg (2.3 mmol) sample of 2-mercapto-5-pyridinothiazole and heated. This solution was transferred via cannula to a 5.7 g (2.3 mmol) sample of the compound prepared in part B, above, dissolved in 50 ml of tetrahydrofuran. The reaction mixture was then treated with 15 ml of IN HCl and poured into an ethyl acetate/water mixture. The organic phase was washed -45X-7505 with brine, dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. After column chromatography (75%-90% ethyl acetate/hexane), the pure Δ3 isomer crystallized out. (0.31 g, 34%).

XH NMR: (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.70 (d, J = 9Hz, 1H), 9.10 (s, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 7Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 7Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.03 (br m, 25H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 5.90-5.82 (m, 1H), 5.37 (d, J = 8Hz, 1H), 3.83 (ABq, J = 20Hz, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H).

IR: (KBr, cm1) 3402 (br), 3030, 2938, 1786, 1738, 1695, 1522, 1496, 1371, 1278, 1223, 1044, 700.

MS: FABMS m/e 958 (m+) OR: [a] = -133.33 degrees @ 589 nm, 5 mg/DMSO 20 Elem. Anal: calc'd: C: 63.93; H: 4.10; N: 10.23 obs'd: C: 64.19; H: 4.06; N: 10.43.

D. Deprotection to provide title compound A 0.42 g (438 mmol) sample of the product from part C, above, was suspended with 7 ml of triethylsilane and 10 ml of CH2Cl2 and treated with 5 ml of trifuloroacetic acid and stirred at room temperature. -46X-7505 The reaction mixture was then concentrated, in vacuo, utilizing toluene to azeotrope excess trifluoroacetic acid. The resulting residue was purified by reverse phase chromatography (10%-20% CH3CN/H2O).

XH NMR: (300 MHz, DMSO-de) 6 9.75 (d, J = 9Hz, 1H), 9.18 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, J = 6Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 6Hz, 1H), 7.21 (br s, 2H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 5.94 (dd, J = 5Hz, 10Hz, 1H), 5.35 (d, J = 6Hz, 1H), 3.88 (ABq, J = : 15HZ, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H). IR: (KBr. cm b 3395, 1782, 1621, 1532, 1381, 1037. MS: FABMS m/e 550 (m+) UV: (EtOH) λ = 286 nm (E 22700) λ = 231 nm (E 34200) OR: 5 mg/DMSO [a]Q = -123.26 degrees @ 589 nm Examples 2-5 Examples 2 through 5, which follow, were prepared in a manner essentially as described in Example 1, by utilizing different mercaptans of the formula S— a / HSXX A -47X-7505 Example 2 7β — [(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-(Z)-(2-fluoroeth-l-yl)oximinoacetyl]amino-3-[2-(5-pyridinothiazolo)]thio5 3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid *H NMR: (300 MHz, DMS0-d6): δ 9.70 (d, 1H, J=10Hz); 9.03 (S, 1H); 8.39 (d, 1H, J=5Hz); 8.03 (d, 1H, J=5Hz); 7.20 (S, 2H); 6.72 (S, 1H); 5.73 (m, 1H); 5.19 (d, 1H, J=7Hz); 4.67 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 4.55 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 4.32 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 4.22 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 3.63 (ABq, 2H, J=18Hz) IR: (KBr) 3420, 1774, 1668, 1663, 1653, 1617, 1534, 1388 cm1 MS: (FAB) m/e = 604 (m+1) UV: (EtOH) λ = 288 nm (ε = 21700); 232 nm (ε = 31400) OR: [cr ] DMSO = -89.22° Example 3 7p-[(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-(Z)-(2-fluoroeth-l-yl)· oximinoacetyl]amino-3-[2-(7-pyridinothiazolothio)]3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid Yield = 13% overall (22.8 mg) X-7505 -48- XH NMR: (300 MHz, DMSO-dg) δ 9.68 (d, 1H, J=10Hz); 8.25 (d, 1H, J=5Hz) ; 8.14 (d, 1H, J=10Hz); 7.45 (m, 1Hz); 7.20 (s, 2H); 6.72 (s, 1H); 5.70 (m, 1H); 5.20 (d, 1H, J=5HZ); 4.70 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 4.53 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 4.30 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 4.20 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 3.63 (ABq, 2H, J=15Hz) MS: (FAB) m/e = 604 (m+1) Example 4 7β-[(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-(Z)-(2-fluoroeth-l-yl)oximinoacetyl]amino-3-(thiazol-2-yl)thio-3-cephem15 4-carboxylic acid Yield = 63 mg (71%) XH NMR: (300 MHz, DMS0-d6) δ 9.67 (d, 1H, J=10Hz); 7.76 (s, 2H); 7.20 (s, 2H); 6.72 (s, 1H); .80-5.70 (m, 1H); 5.20 (d, 1H, J=5Hz); 4.66 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 4.50 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 4.28 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 4.19 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 3.50 (ABq, 2H, J=15HZ) IR: (KBr) 3400, 1768, 1653, 1614, 1535, 1389, 1350, 1035 cm 1 MS: (FAB) m/e=(m-l) 553 X-7505 -49UV: (ethanol) λ=284 nm (ε=14900); 231 nm (ε=18100) Example 5 5 7β-[2-aminothiazol-4-yl-(Z)-(2-fluoroeth-l-yl)oximinoacetyl]amino-3-[(benzothiazol-2-yl) thio]-3cephem-4-carboxylic acid, sodium salt XH NMR: (300 MHz, DMS0-d6): δ 9.67 (d, 1H, J=10Hz); 7.92 (d, 1H, J=10Hz); 7.78 (d, 1H, J=10Hz); 7.43-7.26 (m, 2H); 7.20 (s, 2H); 6.73 (s, 1H); 5.66 (m, 1H); 5.15 (d, 1H, J=5Hz); 4.70 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 4.53 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 4.30 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 4.20 (t, 1H, J=5Hz); 3.64 (ABq, 2H, J=15Hz) MS: (FAB) m/e=603 (m+1) X-7505-(C) -50-

Claims (12)

I claim:

1. A compound of the formula: wherein R is hydrogen, Cx-Cg alkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, 10 C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, or Cx-Cg haloalkyl; A and A’ are independently hydrogen, Cx-C 6 alkyl, nitro, amino, C x -C 6 alkoxy, a 5-6 membered heterocycle containing nitrogen or sulfur, or phenyl; or A and A' taken together form a group of the formulae 20 wherein X is hydrogen, halo, Cx-C 6 alkyl, Cx-C 6 alkoxy, C x -Cg alkoxycarbonyl, amino, nitro, or carboxy; and Y is nitrogen or carbon; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

2. The compound of Claim 1 wherein R is 25 Ci-Cg alkyl or Ci-C 6 haloalkyl.

3. The compound of Claim 2 wherein R is methyl or fluoro-Cx-Cg alkyl.

4. The compound as recited in Claim 3 wherein R is 2-fluoroeth-l-yl. X-7505-(C) -515. The compound as recited in Claim 1 wherein A and A’ form a group of the formula -Y ; or γ > 6. The compound as recited in Claim 5 wherein Y is nitrogen. 7. The compound as recited in Claim 6 wherein A and A’ form 8. The compound as recited in Claim 7 wherein R is methyl or 2-fluoroeth-l-yl. 9. A compound of the formula Η H R °VJ_|X Sv x CO/* (2) X-7505-(C) -52wherein R° is amino or protected amino; R* is hydro gen or a carboxy-protecting group; and A and A’ are independently hydrogen, Cx~C 6 alkyl, phenyl, amino, nitro, a 5-6 membered heterocycle containing nitrogen or

5. Sulfur, or Cx-C 6 alkoxy; or A and A' taken together form a group of the formula -S,

6. 10 \^ Y ° r wherein X is hydrogen, Cx-C 6 alkyl, Cx-C 6 alkoxy, Cj-Cg alkoxycarbonyl, amino, nitro, or carboxy, and Y 15 is nitrogen or carbon. 10. The compound as recited in Claim 9 wherein A and A' are taken together to form a group of the formulae x

7. 11. The compound as recited in Claim 10 wherein A and A' form a group of the formula X-7505-(C) -5312. A pharmaceutical composition which comprises a compound of any of Claims 1 to 8 combined with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients or diluents.

8. 13. A compound of the formula (1) given and defined in Claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially as hereinbefore described and exemplified .

9. 14. A compound of the formula (2) given and defined in Claim 9, substantially as hereinbefore described and exemplified.

10. 15. A pharmaceutical composition according to Claim 12, substantially as hereinbefore described.

11. 16. A process for preparing a compound of the formula (1) given and defined in Claim 1, or a pharmaceutical ly acceptable salt thereof, substantially as hereinbefore described and exemplified.

12. 17. A compound of the formula (1) given and defined in Claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, whenever prepared by a process claimed in Claim 16.